forcible

[ fawr-suh-buh l, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔr sə bəl, ˈfoʊr- /
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adjective

done or effected by force: forcible entry into a house.
producing a powerful effect; having force; effective.
convincing, as reasoning: a forcible theory.
characterized by the use of force or violence.

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Origin of forcible

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French; see force, -ible

OTHER WORDS FROM forcible

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH forcible

forceful forcible

Words nearby forcible

forcemeat, forceps, forceps delivery, forcer, forces, forcible, forcing bid, forcing frequency, forcing house, forcipate, forcipressure
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Words related to forcibly

effectively, energetically, hard, mightily, powerfully, strongly, vigorously, compulsorily, coercively

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British Dictionary definitions for forcibly

forcible
/ (ˈfɔːsəbəl) /

adjective

done by, involving, or having force
convincing or effectivea forcible argument

Derived forms of forcible

forcibleness or forcibility, nounforcibly, adverb
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